Want to Visit Canada for the FIFA World Cup but Have a Criminal Record? Here is What You Can Do
If you wish to come to Canada for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, there are chances of refusal if you have a criminal record. This applies if you: Some common examples of crimes that can lead to inadmissibility include: Even if you have already finished your sentence fully, Canada’s rules assess how your offence equates […]
Over 1,100 ITAs were issued through Alberta’s Provincial Draws
Within the last two weeks of October, The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) held four draws. The draw with the most number of invitations was the Alberta Opportunity Stream. This draw accepted 900 applications with a minimum score of 60. Different Streams in Alberta The Alberta Opportunity Stream is for temporary foreign workers who are working […]
Important Update for Quebec Immigration: PR Pathway Discontinuity
Starting November 19, 2025, Quebec will end the PEQ permanent residence program for individuals in the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and international graduates. From now on, the Skilled Worker Program (PSTQ) will be the main pathway to permanent residence in Quebec.Applicants must show financial stability, knowledge of Quebec’s core values, and a genuine intention […]
6,000 ITAs Issued in the Third Largest Express Entry of the Year
With the seventh draw of October complete on October 27th, IRCC was able to grant 6,000 ITAs for applicants with French-language proficiency. For candidates to be eligible for this draw, the following were required: This draw was the third largest with the second and first draws happening February 19 and March 21, respectively. Applicants from […]
Immigration Levels Plan 2026-2028: What is to be expected
News regarding admission rates of 2026 have been set to be announced by the Canadian Federal Government. From previous communications from the government, there has been signs for what’s to be expected for the upcoming levels plan. With Canada’s population reaching 41.65 million as of July 2025, it is predicted that admissions won’t exceed 416,500 […]
Fewer Express Entry Profiles: Higher Competition in the Pool
On October 26th, the express entry pool drew over 2300 less profiles than on September 28th. Despite the fewer ITAs during this draw, the pool has further become more competitive for applicants. This is due to the 1,466 applicants who were in the 501-600 range. The following CRS scores didn’t experience a decrease in the […]
IRCC’s Update: Increase in Processing Times for Several Application Types
There has been a drastic increase in processing times for several immigration applications. Atlantic Immigration, Start-up Visa, and Federal Self-employed Persons Programs all have faced up to 190% percentage increase in wait time. For the AIP program, the update has resulted in the 13 months long processing time previous to October to change to 37 […]
Termination of Six New Low-wage LMIA Cities from Processing
Six cities from the CMA were added to the list of regions where the low-wage LMIA will no longer advance. A total of 32 CMAs have been listed as regions where LMIAs will not be processed this quarter. This has shown an increase from the last quarter during the July 11 to October 9 period. […]
New Legislative Changes Aim to Restrict Citizenship by Descent
As new legislations start to take place, many children of Canadian citizens may not be able to obtain their citizenships. This is conditional to the newly amendments to Bill C-3, An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act. This federal bill states that restrictions may fall upon those of beyond the first generation of descent. Children of […]
PR Applications that will be Processed in 2025: New IRCC Update
IRCC has announced the streams they will be clearing in 2025, settling certain PR applications’ inventory. This news only applies to the Express Entry programs, Express Entry-aligned Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams, IRCC’s community pilots, and Quebec’s skilled worker pathways, where full processing will happen in 2025. Regarding the other economic PR pathways, processing will […]
